Welcome to Hedgehog Class - Year 1 and 2
Hello, Hedgehogs! A very warm welcome to our new Year 1s and a welcome back to our Year 2 pupils. Everyone in team Hedgehogs hopes that you have all had a restful summer break and are ready to get started with our exciting year ahead.
In English, we will begin by exploring the book Maisie Jones and the Dinosaur Bones, by Lilly Murray. We will be using the text and images in the book to help us write our own setting descriptions and later using it as inspiration to write our own reports of an amazing discovery. After half-term, we will be reading the book, Grandma Bird by Benji Davies which we will use to craft our own instructions on how to look after a sick bird, as well as writing character descriptions of Grandma.
Our Guided Reading will begin this term with the whole class exploring the book, The Girl and the Dinosaur before splitting into two groups for the rest of our Guided Reading Lessons.
In Maths, we have a busy term. We be learning all about place value, starting with reviewing numbers up to 20, before moving on to numbers up to 100 later in the term. We will also be exploring 2d shapes and their properties as well as developing our addition and subtraction skills. Please support your child with their number fluency by playing games, counting objects and using numbers in everyday situations.
In Science, our learning will allow us to explore everyday materials such as; wood, metal and plastic, then we will be learning about what animals need to survive.
Our PE lessons will be every Wednesday and Friday, so please come to school in sports kit on those days. Please don’t forget to remove earrings at home on these days, too.
In History, we will be learning all about Mary Anning and David Attenborough before our Geography unit after half-term, where we will learn about the continents and oceans.
Our RE learning will lead us to ask the questions, ‘Is it possible to be kind to everyone all the time?’
and ‘Why do Christians believe God gave Jesus to the world?’
In Art, our first unit is titled ‘Map it out’, in which we will be developing our drawing skills. After half-term, in DT, we will be developing our knowledge of structures to design and build themed chairs.
In Music, we will be exploring singing in the unit ‘ Hear my Voice’ and after half term, learning about pulse through Songs & Movement.
Our PSHE learning will focus on exploring emotions and mental health as well as what it means to be a good citizen.
Hedgehog Class homework is set on Fridays and should be handed in on Wednesdays. Year 2s have spelling tests every Friday. Our home learning expectations are as follows:
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Reading records are needed every day in Hedgehogs, so please make sure to pop them back into your bag, after your adult has signed it when you have read to them at home.
For further information regarding the full curriculum for this term, please click on the timetable and knowledge organisers below.
Everyone in Team Hedgehogs are so excited for another fun-filled year of learning with you!
Mrs Betts and Mrs Hynes
